2018 studio album by Oregon Symphony
Aspects of America is a classical music album recorded by the Oregon Symphony under the direction of Carlos Kalmar , released by Pentatone on September 7, 2018.[1] Featured works include: Magiya by Sean Shepherd, Microsymph by Sebastian Currier , Supplica by Christopher Rouse , Aspects of an Elephant by Kenji Bunch , and Souvenirs by Samuel Barber .[2]
Reception
Jonathan Blumhofer of The Arts Fuse said the recording "is at once superbly played, astutely programmed, and aesthetically necessary".[2] He called "Magiya" "a spirited, blazingly colorful, seven-minute overture that brims with striking gestures and elegant musical ideas dressed up in a brilliant orchestration and never overstaying its welcome".[2]
The album helped earn Blanton Alspaugh a Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical .[citation needed ]
Track listing
"Magiya", Sean Shepherd - 7:14
"Microsymph", Sebastian Currier - 12:33
"Supplica", Christopher Rouse - 14:11
Aspects of an Elephant , Kenji Bunch
Introduction. Into Darkness - 2:18
Var. 1, The Elephant Is a Whip - 1:44
Var. 2, The Elephant Is a Spear - 1:38
Var. 3, The Elephant Is a Silk Cloth - 2:30
Var. 4, The Elephant Is a Tree - 2:02
Var. 5, The Elephant Is a Snake - 1:43
Var. 6, The Elephant Is a Throne - 1:55
The Argument - 1:34
Finale. The Creature Revealed - 6:21
Souvenirs, Op. 28 (Version for Orchestra), Samuel Barber
I. Waltz - 4:05
II. Schottische - 2:24
III. Pas de deux - 4:38
IV. Two-Step - 1:53
V. Hesitation-Tango - 3:52
VI. Galop - 2:42
Track listing adapted from the iTunes Store.[3]
See also
References
^ a b "Aspects of America: Shepherd, Currier, Rouse, Bunch, Barber" . Allmusic . Retrieved September 26, 2018 .
^ a b c "Classical CD Reviews: Tesla Quartet plays Haydn, Ravel, and Stravinsky, Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Bernstein, Aspects of America" . The Arts Fuse . Retrieved 2018-09-27 .
^ Aspects of America by Oregon Symphony & Carlos Kalmar , 2018-09-07, retrieved 2018-09-27
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